Sustainable Materials, Recycling & Circular Economy Approaches

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  • Course code : AM-A4
  • Delivery: Online/Live/In-person
  • Language: English 
  • Starting Date:
    TBD
  • Registration Deadline:
    TBD
  • Total Duration:
    12 hours (4x3 hours classes)
  • Price :
    IRF Members : 850 CHF
    Others : 1100 CHF


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This course examines how sustainable materials and circular-economy principles can be integrated into pavement construction and rehabilitation. It provides practical guidance on specifying, designing, and monitoring materials that reduce emissions and resource consumption while maintaining safety, durability, and performance.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, participants will be able to :

Assess the use of recycled asphalt, reclaimed materials, and warm-mix technologies 

Apply circular economy principles to road infrastructure projects

Understand low-carbon binders, aggregates, and alternative material options

Address design implications of green materials

Target Audience

Pavement and materials engineers
Sustainability and climate specialists
Road agency procurement and specification teams
Contractors and consultants involved in pavement construction and rehabilitation

Course Structure

Class 1 : TBD

Assess whether ITS deployment is delivering value.
Key topics:
• Defining performance outcomes: reliability, safety, efficiency, emissions
• Why ITS deployments underperform: common failure modes in practice
• Aligning technology with operational decision-making
• From systems deployment to services
• Linking data, tools, and real-time operational actions
• Case study: what actually changed after an ITS deployment

Class 2 : TBD

Applying ITS tools and data to consistently deliver measurable improvements in traffic operations.
Key Topics
• Signal optimisation and traffic flow management
• Incident detection and coordinated response
• Speed management and enforcement support systems
• Managing high-risk and temporary environments (work zones, events, disruptions)
• Influencing user behaviour through information and control strategies
• Coordinating operations across agencies and systems
• Case study: reducing crash risk and improving reliability through targeted ITS interventions

Class 3 : TBD

How agencies identify, prioritise, and use the right data to support traffic decisions.
Key Topics:
• Identifying relevant data sources for ITS operations
• From data collection to operational use
• Data integration challenges in practice
• Building a usable operational data environment (including GIS-based platforms)
• Real-time and predictive data use
• Data governance considerations
• Case study: integrating multiple data sources to manage a road network

Class 4 : TBD

Using ITS to deliver broader network outcomes
Key topics:
• From project to operations: embedding ITS into daily practice
• Integrating ITS into multimodal network management
• The role of connected systems (V2X) in future deployment strategies
• Procurement and delivery models that support long-term performance
• Case study: scaling ITS from pilot to network-wide impact

Course Instructors : TBD

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